The Bread & Roses Theatre is an award-winning theatre based in Clapham, South London and we're calling for your support!
Founded in 2014, we stage entertaining and inspiring productions while also providing transformational opportunities for emerging artists and companies in a creative environment that welcomes everyone. We're in the process of fundraising for a state-of-the-art lighting rig to enhance our venue and after an unsuccessful funding bid we are asking for your support to help us continue essential works!
As we approach our 10th birthday, we're committed to elevating the experience for both visiting companies and audiences. If you've visited our space before, you're familiar with its limitations, and the significant advantages this upgrade will bring to the artists we collaborate with regularly. This investment will grant us greater flexibility in design and modernise our beloved venue. (R.I.P to the canoe and scaff)
Like many fringe venues, we don't receive core funding, 94% of our income is generated from ticket sales. Looking ahead, it's crucial that we continue providing opportunities to the freelance creative community. Our guiding principle has always been to prioritise artistic excellence and inclusivity in our programming, which showcases both visiting companies and our in-house productions and each year, we offer a platform to numerous established and emerging theatre makers, enabling them to stage and promote their work.
Our small space is not only a venue but a creative hub providing more equal opportunities, ethical working conditions and support especially for women, LGBTQ+, global majority and working-class creatives.
If you're interested in learning more about the upcoming works planned for this summer, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at info@breadandrosestheatre.co.uk
We'll also be hosting a FUNdraiser night which will include a legendary pub quiz (£3 entry), prizes and a raffle! On April 11th from 7pm at The Bread & Roses Pub!
Why become a Bread & Roses Theatre supporter?
Your donation will be vital as we continue supporting the most exciting new talent in the UK. You can play a fundamental part in ensuring the survival of a small but essential venue. As a small company with minimal overheads, your contribution to The Bread & Roses Theatre fundraiser will directly impact our ability to upgrade the space and continue presenting entertaining and thought-provoking shows.
This year will see our festival, The Clapham Fringe transform into The Lambeth Fringe, which will host 100s of productions covering theatre, comedy and cabaret over 4 weeks across the borough. Our monthly Playwrights' Circle continues online and in person and supports dozens of playwrights and creatives each year. Whilst our other schemes and visiting company programming supports 1000's of freelancers to continue to create work at least financial risk possible each year.
Thank you for your support. The Bread & Roses Theatre Team x